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one of the things that I got from the visit in the school was
that there are many different perceptions of what the uni-
verse holds. for some it is the vast distances and sizes of
everything that will be a trigger for contemplation and for
others it might be the idea that there are so many things
we still do not know about the universe. the gap between
the perception and reality can sometimes be huge, and I
want to incorporate this in my design. When you enter the
structure you are faced with two options; one is to go up
towards the stars, and the other one is to go down towards
the earth. these two spaces can be related back to the in-
tention programme, as the ground floor is focusing on the
reality we live in, with trees and the texture of the ground,
and the upper deck is focused towards the stars. the
structure is not shaped like a tower, nor is it framing the
sky. this is because I want the users to be a part of the sky
while they contemplate about what might be out there, and
not be constantly reminded of their surroundings. In order
to enhance the feeling of going up into something big, the
stairs are getting wider the further up you get.
sIte Plan
PersPectIve uPPer Platform